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2020 Map of Bryson Canyon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bryson Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Book Cliffs dominate this eastern Utah landscape, forming a dramatic geological transition through Grand County. This high-desert terrain is defined by complex drainage systems and ridges, notably the San Arroyo Ridge and Bryson Ridge which separate various canyon corridors. The area serves as a significant site for resource extraction, evidenced by the network of access roads and infrastructure including the San Arroyo Ridge Wells and Mesa Wells 4.

Deep canyons like Taylor Canyon and Bryson Canyon carve through the plateau, eventually draining toward the Grand Valley. Seasonal watercourses such as Bitter Cr and Westwater Cr provide the primary hydrological features in an otherwise arid environment. This survey captures a moment of active industrial utilization alongside prominent landforms like Lion Bench and the isolated Hat Rock, illustrating how energy infrastructure follows the natural contours of the desert canyons.